Thursday, January 31, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Quote
of the Day
"The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common"
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Hot Topic
01. Drexel Sierra Club to Meet Today
Topics of the Day
02.
CEO Program to Hold Workshop Today: "Leadership for a Changing World"
03.
Drexel Dems and College Republicans to Host "Super Tuesday" Watch Party
04.
The Steinbright Career Development Center To Present Workshop: "Dress for Success" Today
05.
Asbury to Screen Student Documentary on New Orleans
06.
Computer Science Presents: "Convex Optimization Techniques for Computer Vision"
07.
Study Abroad Deadlines Extended until February 15
08.
Orientation Leader/Dragon Assistant Selection 2008
09.
Drexel Women in Business to Present Danielle Hughes
10. Drexel News Media Watch
Drexel Sierra Club to Meet Today
The Drexel Sierra Club is holding a meeting for environmentally conscious individuals today, January 31, 2008, at 5 p.m. in the Greenawalt Student Development Center, lower level of Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets)
The Sierra Club is a national environmental organization that works to protect our communities and the planet. The club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.
Future plans for creating a greener Drexel and strengthening community and social ties will be discussed at the meeting. All those interested in participating with the Sierra Club should come and express their ideas.
Those unable to attend should contact the Sierra Club and information from the meeting will be provided.
For more information about the Sierra Club, contact drexelsierraclub@gmail.com.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
CEO Program to Hold Workshop Today: "Leadership for a Changing World"
The Creating Excellent Organizations (CEO) program will offer a workshop," Leadership for a Changing World," today, January 31, 2008, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in room 2020, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Deborah Golder, interim associate dean of students, will present an interactive and engaging presentation on how to grow leadership practice in order to be successful in our constantly changing world. Leadership is inherently about people. The workshop will explore personal leadership values; how to incorporate new habits to be successful in a complex and diverse world and how to apply these practices for the common good.
These free workshops are designed for student organization leaders and members. For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/ceo.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Drexel Dems and College Republicans to Host "Super Tuesday" Watch Party
The Drexel Dems and the University's chapter of the College Republicans will host a Super Tuesday Watch Party on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, from 7 to 11:30 p.m. in Behrakis Grand Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
All students are invited to attend for informed political discussion, complimentary pizza and door prizes.
For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/vote2008.
Drexel Dems: http://www.drexeldems.org
College Republicans, Drexel Chapter: http://www.drexelrepublicans.blogspot.com
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
The Steinbright Career Development Center To Present Workshop: "Dress for Success" Today
The Steinbright Career Development Center will present a workshop "Dress for Success," today, January 31, 2008, from 4 to 5 p.m. in MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
First impressions count. Students with job interviews coming up can learn about workplace attire that would help them look professional and command trust and respect. All students are welcome to attend.
Sara Canuso of "A Suitable Solution" will be on hand to share her experience working with a variety of professionals in all career fields.
For more information, call Bill Felty at 215-895-2606 or email: bill.felty@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Asbury to Screen Student Documentary New Orleans
Asbury Protestant Ministry will premiere Drexel film student Zac Rubino's documentary about Asbury's 2006 Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trip to New Orleans just seven months after Hurricane Katrina today, January 31, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in room 2019-2020 of MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
For more information, visit http://www.asburycrossroads.org.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Computer Science Presents: "Convex Optimization Techniques for Computer Vision"
Dr. C.J. Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania will speak on "Applying Convex Optimization Techniques to Energy Minimization Problems in Computer Vision" as part of the Computer Science Colloquium Series on Monday, February 4, 2008, at 11 a.m. in room 153 of the University Crossings building (32st and Market Streets).
This talk describes a novel approach to applying convex optimization, in particular interior point barrier methods, to solve some energy minimization problems in an efficient manner. The methods exploit the fact that computer vision problems usually have specific structure to them. Two exemplary problems will be described.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost
Study Abroad Deadlines Extended until February 15
The Drexel Study Abroad office has extended the deadline for the following fall term exchange programs: UK, Holland, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, France, Germany (both UAS7 and Mannheim) and all Global Engineering Education Exchange programs (GE3) . The deadline to apply for the summer/fall term study abroad program in Australia has also been extended until Friday, February 15, 2008.
To begin an application, visit http://www.drexel.edu/studyabroad. For more information, contact studyabroad@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
Orientation Leader/Dragon Assistant Selection 2008
Students who love Drexel and want to take a step into student leadership are invited to apply to become an Orientation Leader/Dragon Assistant.
Applications will be available online until Monday, February 18, 2008. For complete details, visit http://www.drexel.edu/StudentLife/olda.
For more information, email Tina Brackett-Wood at orientation@drexel.edu, call 215-895-1328 or stop by the Office of New Student and Family Programs in suite 215 of the Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Drexel Women in Business to Present Danielle Hughes
Drexel Women in Business will present a talk by Danielle Hughes (above), chief executive officer and principal of Divine Capital Markets LLC on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, from 5 to 6 p.m. in room 101 of the Leonard Pearlstein Business Learning Center (33rd and Market Streets). A networking reception will follow the talk.
Divine Capital Markets LLC is a leading women-owned securities brokerage and investment banking firm. The firm is recognized for providing institutions, corporations and a short list of accredited investors with high-quality trading strategies, research, consulting services and private wealth management.
For more information, contact Cassandra Brown at cassandra.l.brown@drexel.edu.
To register, visit http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/Events/index.php?view=day&date=02/6/2008.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
The front door of University Business' Web site on January 29, 2008, includes a link to a news release about Drexel's partnership with Google and Microsoft for e-mail, online storage and other tools.
Storylink - University Business
Drexel's participation in Recyclemania, a nationwide contest designed to encourage recycling, is noted in Philadelphia Weekly on January 30, 2008.
Storylink - Philadelphia Weekly
Dr. Usha Menon, associate professor of anthropology, commented on KYW-AM (1060) on January 30, 2008, on the 60th anniversary of Mahatma Ghandi's assassination.
Drexel is noted in a Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pa.) story published on January 30, 2008, for hosting the upcoming FIRST Regional Robotics Competition, which will be held March 27 to 29.
Storylink - Patriot News
Dr. Gloria Donnelly, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Samantha Herman and Stan Melikov, both undergraduates majoring in radiologic technology, were featured in a KYW-AM (1060) story broadcast on January 29, 2008, about the College's new Simulation Clinical Learning Laboratory. WCAU-TV (NBC-10) and WPVI-TV (ABC-6) featured the lab in their January 29, 2008, newscasts.
Storylink - KYW-AM
Lora Atanasova, an undergraduate majoring in business administration, is noted in an ESchoolNews.com story published on January 29, 2008, for receiving a $10,000 scholarship from SAP America Inc.
Storylink - ESchoolNews.com
An exhibition on inkblots at Drexel's Leonard Pearlstein Gallery was featured on a KYW-AM (1060) newscast on January 29, 2008. The exhibition spotlights the work of John Langdon, professor of advanced typography in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, and Dr. Eric Zillmer, Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Nueropsychology and director of athletics. Both professors commented on inkblots in the story.
Storylink - KYW-AM
Dr. John Kounios, professor of psychology, is noted for his research on sudden insight in a story published on January 29, 2008, on PhysOrg.com, ScienceDaily.com, Thaindian.com, TheCheers.org, Hindu.com, HinduOnNet.com, DailyIndia.com, ScienceCentric.com and PsychCentral.com.
Storylink - PhysOrg.com
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
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